Family/Matrimonial
UK Guide 2025 : East Midlands
Band 1
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Geldards offers an experienced family law team, based in Derby and Nottingham. The practitioners support clients during financial and childcare disputes related to divorce and separation. The group is skilled in medium to high net worth cases involving businesses, farming, inherited assets, offshore property and pensions. Additionally, the members are knowledgeable in child arrangement orders and Children Act proceedings, including cases involving domestic abuse. The team offers a range of alternative dispute resolution services, including family mediation, arbitration and collaborative law processes.
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"Whatever the issue, there was always someone at Geldards with the correct knowledge."
"They arenot only very good lawyers but also have the necessary empathy with clients and their needs, which is so important in this area of legal work."
"Whatever the issue, there was always someone at Geldards with the correct knowledge."
"They arenot only very good lawyers but also have the necessary empathy with clients and their needs, which is so important in this area of legal work."
Notable Practitioners
Fiona Apthorpe is a matrimonial finance specialist whose work includes complex mandates concerning business shareholdings, property portfolios and spousal maintenance disputes. She heads the family team at Geldards in Derby.
"She is a safe pair of hands and good at everything she does."
"Fiona is fearless and fearsome. She knows the law inside and out and can handle complex cases with gentleness and a firm hand."
"Fiona is forthright and technical; you can send anything to her and you know she will do the job properly."
Derby-based Claire Dean maintains a broad practice, acting for clients on financial remedy proceedings as well as children-related matters. She also has notable experience in cases concerning domestic abuse.
"Claire is a force of nature; she is a very strong advocate for her clients."
"Claire is a powerhouse of a solicitor and an absolute joy to work with, as she gives clients realistic expectations of how the case will go."
Nottingham-based Jane Cowley has a fine reputation for her matrimonial finance work, which includes high net worth cases and those concerning significant business assets. She is a trained collaborative lawyer.
"Jane was exceptionally kind and compassionate at all times whilst endeavouring to get the best outcome for me, ensuring I received the best advice."
Ranked Lawyers at
Geldards LLP
East Midlands